25 SHTF uses for ChapStick

[@harrisonblackwood2378]

I process chapstic tubes that way and use them for match cases. They hold 7 large waterproofed strike anywhere matches by alternating the heads up and down, a birthday candle fits in the center and a few model will actually allow you to carry a compressed cotton ball under the lid. Great tutorial.

[@AndyMuellerez2b]

Love it! Your videos should be required watching in elementary and high schools. College and Senior Citizen schools too. Learning to use your brain is a much needed survival school, and you are performing a desperately needed public service. God bless America! I almost threw away a bunch of old chapstick I had, but now I have many uses for it. I can't say thanks enough. Thanks.

[@amarellaharte574]

I use it under my nose when I have a cold and have to blow my nose a lot. Much cheaper than fancy premoisterized tissue and frankly works better. I can use the roughest dollar tree tissue or toilet paper and never get a rash under my nose.

[@ThalamusMinimus]

Great on hemorrhoids too.

[@watchandpray8918]

@@ThalamusMinimus Eeewwww!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jhr7190]

Sometimes I use my sister's strawberry-chapstick on my bloody hemorrhoids when she's not home. Then I put the cap back on and put it back in her room. Is that ok?

[@jed5291]

@@jhr7190 bro

[@FTWFallout222]

@@jhr7190 chaotic evil but funny

[@johnbrown2163]

Great for bow string and also crossbow... I even add a layer to slide on handgun.

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

Rub this around the inside of screw on food jars, keeps the lid from sticking. Rub a light coat over the inside of Tupperware container to keep it from staining. Use on pets paw for emergency burns from hot concrete or cuts. I just found your channel, I like it! I’ve got a brother that is a huge prepper, I am gonna recommend this channel to him! I see you have a USMC knife, if you served in the armed forces a big thank you! If no, then thanks for making this channel anyways!! 😁🤗

[@SkyKing101010]

Thank you for these videos. They really are full of helpful information. At the beginning you mentioned some reasons for making these videos. Another reason I thought of was that you might have some suggestions I might not normally think of. I'm really new to this sort of thing, so I'm enjoying every one of these videos that I watch. I like all the little bits of humor you leave or put in. Even some of the out takes are educational Thanks again, Bruce

[@Odiex27]

The final idea mentioned at the very end is a great recommendation. I never thought of this product as a treatment for butt hurt, and though it may not be a cure, it's as good a suggestion as any for that ailment. lol I keep a stick of Carmex in my EDC kit and it's one of my most used items. Good video!

[@clevercloggs7029]

Sootch? You're videos are my favorite...everyday items with survival uses. Genius.

[@RamSkirata]

Wow the wound treatment idea is really good. Would not have thought, that Lip Balm is such a versatile tool.

[@jessebrown4755]

Me either

[@richeck328]

Another good use is a loose or dirty 8mm stereo or mono phono jack rubbing a small amount on shaft helps reduce noise. I just did this on my warn out laptop phono jack and it reduced static noise to almost none at all. Good for cleaning the contacts and preventing oxidation at the same time.

[@spazmainia]

Also doubles as an excellent sunblock in a pinch have used it multiple times in the field. Especially if it it 15 or 30 spf the reduction of a sun burn during inhospitable weather allows for great increases in mobility and reduces fatigue

[@NoChance1909]

There's a product I've used called "climb on bar" it's the same stuff, just in a larger tin. I've used it a lot to pack up small cuts and cracking cuticles, as well as lips and to sooth sunburns. Great video!

[@_Manfat]

lubricity! lol... Best word ever!

[@13nathomas]

My husband and I are beginner preppers and your videos are very helpful. I enjoy watching and learning from someone so knowledgeable. I especially like the comment about hiding cash to buy extra ammo and gear, as I find myself trying to do the same. lol I'm excited about setting up a day to try all of the stuff I've learned so far. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.

[@BuddyJeans]

practice ,practice, practice.

[@PennsylvaniaPlinker]

I paused the video to test one of the uses, and my boss just caught me smearing chapstick against my glasses...wasn't sure how to explain.

[@communistjesus]

against my glasses...wasn't sure how to explain.

[@Jealkeja]

communistjesus are you insane?

[@communistjesus]

Jealkeja are you insane?

[@l3eaver]

Perfect size for hooping

[@pammd-b8811]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thomasowens5824]

Awesome video, from a new fan across the pond.

[@pete5668]

You can also pry the bottom screw out, pull it back, and push it in really hard. The cap will fly across the campsite and hit your buddy in the head. :D

[@jameslovesjammie]

You could use the empty tube to hold needles for a homemade sewing kit.

[@TheContingencyPlan]

Using the empty tube as a pill bottle like aspirin or Ibuprofen works as well. Thanks for the video.

[@therealjarett]

The Q-tip Chapstick lighter was really cool

[@jedudall5997]

Enjoyed your tips. And your sense of humor! Thanks for sharing some cool ideas.

[@cellis3045]

At last a video that is to the point, up close to show you what they are doing and informative...love it and now going out to buy chapstick..

[@mdmitchell2715]

Great info !! Now you need to do the 25 SHTF uses for q-tips !!

[@jeredsyn1964]

I think I'd say this is the most useful video I have ever seen, thank you so much.

[@KandaJE]

A lot of these hacks were common Bees Wax "hacks" that my Aunts knew and used back in the 1960's. Such as Car battery terminal posts, Window and drawers sticking, sealing and waterproofing shoes and boots, etc...

[@theresad6990]

Some great tips here Sootch. Never thought of the hideaway trick for a little stash. Great idea!

[@RealitySurvival]

Loving the stash idea! Great spot to hide some cash!

[@PreparedWolf34]

Love the ending use. LOL!

[@mogedude]

Yeah... good idea.. put money in the one thing that you (or at least i) always lose

[@jjfaughn]

Another great super small prep that does almost everything you can do with chap stick is candles, specifically the tiny tea light candles. There are so many things you can do besides the obvious burning a candle for light.

[@fr33rid3r33]

Hands down the best ChapStick video on the internet.

[@adamslater4592]

I can't tell if your serious or not.

[@TheContingencyPlan]

Adam Slater - you're

[@josephmckenzie8953]

My Boy Scout Troop always kept the medicated Chapstick in their pocket first aid kits. As well as protecting lips from being chapped, it also works as ointment for cuts, and it is spf 15 sunscreen, which can be put on your nose and ears when you feel them getting sunburned. I have always kept a stick in my tackle box.

[@ecpcharles]

"...my wife doesnt know about it and now I can go out and buy some guns..." lel

[@FISHDINHO]

Hahaha!

[@470blp911]

Excellent video on uses of chapstick. I love the stash/survival idea, thank you very much for some food for thought.

[@ALYoder]

This might seem strange, but I use a Chapstick tube in my Urban Altoids EDC to carry deodorant. I simply bought a stick of deodorant, cut off the chapstick (I saved and melted it onto a spoon and put it in another container - waste not, want not), then essentially bored the empty chapstick tube down into the deodorant, and wiped away the excess. I marked it CLEARLY - wouldn't want to put it on my lips. It might seem strange to some people, but I'm in an urban environment and not tactical, and in the event of a survival situation, moral is a big issue, and for me, being able to put on some deodorant would be a real boost.

[@dyan6987]

I used it everyday and I never would have thought about sm of these. I think I might make sm of those mini kits with my empty ones. Great vid :)

[@Slaypalm]

You make awesome videos, keep up the good work!

[@hectorgarza6679]

Awesome video. Gotta try this for the safety glasses I wear at work. Always fogging up.

[@coywilson8608]

Awesome video packed with lots of great info! Thanks again. Definitely gonna add some chapstick to my survival bag.

[@joeroy8354]

Wow sootch I was just using Chapstick well Carmex on my thumb bc I had a bad cut and it's been cracking so I put some on works great. This was like two days ago and now your vids out on the different used of Chapstick pretty cool

[@browneye77]

You could also use it to wax the string of your bow!

[@slowdancer5563]

Roger that and thank you.

[@gothicgirl581]

great video. I learned a lot by watching and I am always smiling by the end of it. Keep on making these video's. You are really good at it.

[@rja777]

Good advice love this. This could be useful in the snow if your in a refuge of some sort.

[@palomamonteleone2762]

Vasoline makes a miniature tub that fits in the pocket. I like that because i find that if it gets hot out the chapstick melts in the tube and can run out.

[@johnhenry7083]

It can be used on hand saws if you are cutting green wood and the blade is sticky. Use it on the weather seal on your car or caulking fine cracks around windows to stop draughts. Coat matches to make them water proof.

[@PrestonDanger]

10:01 Quote of the century button

[@kevinrowe3936]

A Maglite manual I once read advised putting Vaseline on the screw threads to stop them from oxidizing. I bet you chapstick would work as well.

[@juanureno474]

You can put chapstick on your matches makes them water proof and a bit windproof. Makes the fire last longer too.

[@roberthanna4464]

Another great video... Thanks for all you do.

[@TripleAAA53]

Sootch ...you're a MOUNTAIN MAN !!!!! Thx !!!!!

[@LELDocSavage]

Great examples and ideas! Thanks Don!

[@AndrewSimpson-us9lf]

Take a small pan, melt the contents of a tube, then dip in a length of absorbent string, remove string and remove excess chap stick after it cools since it doesn't set like hard wax, then wrap around bic lighter for fire starter or a stiff wick to reach in to hard to reach places such as lighting a Firebox stove or a deep candle in a jar. Any where you need flame that is hard to reach. Always right there on the lighter.

[@SoulSurvivorX2]

Great info...I've always got chapstick :)

[@muhammadajaz5469]

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[@HoosierHomesteader1]

I would never hide cash in one of those because I always loose my chap stick and have to keep buying it all the time. Another use is you can use the empty as a pill bottle if the pills are small.

[@jollydestruction]

wow great video...stuff i would never of thought of..will tryout some of these ideas

[@EDCandCOMMSJunky]

Thanks for making this vid, I learned a lot. Now CS is part of my EDC.

[@rebel_ltz]

This is quite interesting, Don. I never thought of these.

[@vyacheslavioffe268]

when you repairing your gear on the field, and yoir needle had a hard time going tbrough thick material, dipp it in to a chapstick . Its will help !!!

[@rickyprince2489]

This has just got me thinking mate i know you love the cotton ball technique wold that stick work on tumble dryer lint thanks for the cool videos rick uk 😎

[@redneckoutdoors14]

Wow, vary cool! Thank for the ideas, and the help

[@zackferrell4930]

adding onto the money/tiny survival kit (empty chapstick container), you can also put matches in there and then attach a striker on the inside of the cap.

[@cherelynnbaker5569]

Wow. Just learned something new. Thank you!

[@danzak44]

Some great ideas Sootch!

[@TalathDirnenPrepper]

Great video, I always have a Chapstick with me so this was a real eye opener, thanks dude!

[@rebeccagreen2219]

wow . this is a very interesting . thank you for all the different ideas .

[@MMCUSN]

Cotton balls with Vaseline rubbed into/onto them make great fire starters. I pack a bunch in a large prescription pill container and they burn more than long enough to get kindling going. And I bet you can come up with dozens of uses for Vaseline as well. Non Sibi,Sed Patriae.

[@kentuckyprepper1792]

Nice tips! There were a few that surprised me.

[@zonseeker08]

I've been using petroleum jelly for years to lube things. Especially plastic gears. But lip balm is a great idea. Thanks.

[@JuicyDonutz]

I had honestly never considered this as a lube or item worthy for camping/SHTF. glad to have seen this movie.

[@stephengoodwin6022]

Like the slide rule at c. 8:50! Fun video. Thanks.

[@annblachly8068]

Good use for chap sticks that are unpleasant. I'll put on in the pickup for fire starter. Thanks. When empty, refilling with wax would be good from one of the softer wax candles.

[@305ssmonte]

Great tips.I really like the cash hideaway.

[@wildernesswarrior406]

Awesome video, I am gonna put a couple chapsticks in my bug out bag.

[@jwpshanachie]

Might want to keep them in a ziplock bag. They tend to leak when temperatures rise.

[@jackmiltons5979]

A small tub of Vaseline would be more useful

[@jackmiltons5979]

But takes more space, but not much

[@TacticalTyler1505]

If you are finding you are having nosebleeds, maybe altitude or humidity etc... you can take a small bit of the chapstick on your finger and rub it in your nose. It will work to prevent further nosebleeds

[@ditchdairy6888]

The money stash part was funny af.. But again very useful information. Thanks!

[@mrgeorge861]

Great info. Thank you for sharing!

[@krylissnorwind7528]

I wouldn't use the Burt's Beeswax on most of this due to how expensive it is. Use the cheap chapstick for most of this and save the Burt's for lips and skin.

[@pilli757]

Another good idea man, we meet today this afternoon you are just as cool in person. Really enjoyed meeting you man, and thanks for stoping cujo from getting me today lol, later man

[@sootch00]

Great to meet you as well. Ole' Lance is going to be a force to be dealt with when he's full grown for sure. Take care Brother~

[@Mxkayla22]

I'm totally going to use it for when my backpack zipper gets stuck!! Thanks!

[@machendachen]

Lol! That last part was great sootch!!

[@kayceegreer4418]

You can also lube a drawer with a bar of soap ivory would be good Because it's cheap it may not be the best because it doesn't have a good oil content Which is needed to lubricate the drawer that sticks a bit

[@bigmac2839]

Great! Thanks for sharing.

[@bradensauls3368]

Keep up these awesome videos man thank you! :D

[@cyberflea30]

chapstick on snare lines makes them snap faster (noose part). Tho not as effective as other products a glob of chapstick can help remove a dug in tick (same as Vaseline to smoother it to make it move). I have one time used chapstick to cover my face to keep mosquitoes off during a canoe trip when I lost my bag (i know I know tie your bag down..I forgot) when horsing around flipped my canoe.

[@hashiramasenju4846]

Excellent thoughts. Pretty much similar uses as fixing wax. For specifics sake...Chapstick would be Fuel not Accelerant. Accelerants burn from the vapor that emits from the fuel. Great video BTW!

[@CvilleEducator]

Great ideas! Thank you!

[@truenorth7553]

Killer video , thanks ! Get some

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

Thanks - some of these I didn't know and we always get them free from different businesses

[@jameslbrown6292]

You can use bar soap to lubricate as well.

[@legendofthecommentsection6513]

James L Brown but that's painful ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Scentapede]

Great video, it really helped me out a lot. Thank you!

[@ATHENA2O12]

thank so much for sharing what you know and taking the time to do so. i saw you make a needle from a paperclip...very clever. now, if in the field (or even at home), and that needle through the fabric is tough going, simply run that needle through your hair near the scalp...this will lubricate your needle, and allow it to ease through the fabric...should you not have any chapstick:D

[@goodmaro]

Wow, slide rule in the drawer at 8:39 -- for, I guess, if you need to calculate & there are no batteries or electricity, or you need to calculate while you're under water or in wet conditions. Hey, it could happen, such as if you're out at sea & need to do trig to navigate.

[@nightninja400]

Your videos are Awesome!

[@myvenusheeler]

Excellent.

[@MrSilver261]

brilliant video thanks for sharing!

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

use chapstick on the first 2 to 3 foot of fishing line if you don't have a float. wax is obviously waterproof and will cause that light line to float for worm fishing or whatever you have. also, what's up some people's vulgar comments on this channel? let's mature up here a bit.

[@AdversaryOmega]

I've been using ChapStick/beeswax since I can remember. I suffer from sever chapped lips most of the year. So naturally I have it on me and a rather plentiful stock along lots of Vaseline. So many uses for this stuff its ridiculous. Same with vinegar and honey. Once you understand what chap stick is and what its chemical make up is you find plenty of uses. Great video to get you thinking just like he said.

[@Ryan-nf1hn]

I found that using chapstick in the socket of a bow drill helps reduce friction for a better spin.

[@gailfattori6518]

Amazing. Thank you so much.

[@keaganpost6504]

thanks for your help

[@jrtaylor219]

Awesome vid sootch.

[@buckeyeimaging]

great ideas...